Assistant Store Manager

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd; Castle Hedingham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual salary increase

Clear progression opportunities

Industry-leading pay & benefits

Health cash plan & wellbeing support

UK expansion plans

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd is actively recruiting for an Assistant Store Manager in South Benfleet. This permanent, full-time role invites an ambitious retail leader to drive store performance, mentor a motivated team, and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

You will deputise for the Store Manager, oversee daily operations, and play a key part in achieving commercial goals. The position offers progression and industry-leading pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership style with a passion for achieving targets.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Willingness to travel within a 45-minute radius to support nearby stores.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Support Store Manager in delivering strong commercial results.
• Ensure smooth daily operations and excellent customer service.
• Drive sales performance and exceed store targets.
• Manage stock levels and oversee daily stock ordering.
• Maintain high standards of compliance, presentation and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Target-driven

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem solver

Travel flexibility 45 minutes

Education

Experience as Assistant/Store Manager in retail or hospitality

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager

Location: South Benfleet

Salary: £38,525 - £45,420

Role: Permanent - Full-Time

Are you ready to take your retail leadership career to the next level? We’re recruiting for an ambitious and driven Assistant Store Manager to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing retail businesses. With new stores opening regularly and clear progression pathways, this is your opportunity to grow with a company that truly invests in its people. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love leading from the front, and are motivated by delivering results, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the Role

As Assistant Store Manager, you’ll play a vital role in driving store performance, leading a high-energy team, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. You’ll deputise for the Store Manager when required and help ensure every operational detail runs smoothly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team
• Supporting the Store Manager in delivering strong commercial results
• Ensuring smooth daily operations and excellent customer service
• Driving sales performance and exceeding store targets
• Managing stock levels and overseeing daily stock ordering
• Maintaining high standards of compliance, presentation and efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as an Assistant Manager, Store Manager within retail or hospitality
• A hands-on leadership style with a passion for achieving targets
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset
• Flexibility to travel within a 45-minute radius to support nearby stores
• The ability to prioritise, delegate and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary of £38,525 – £45,420
• Guaranteed annual salary increase
• Clear and structured progression opportunities
• Industry-leading pay and benefits
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• The chance to join a business with exciting UK expansion plans

If you’re ambitious, driven and ready to build a long-term retail career with genuine progression opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

The Legal Bit:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. Your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data, please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.